Julie Ellerton, The Malibu Times multimedia director, went around town to ask locals what they were thankful for. Here are some of the responses.
“I’m thankful for the beautiful place that I work, the Trancas Canyon Nursery, and all the great people that come in and make my day even more special. I’m thankful for everything: my beautiful family, my new grandson and my daughter.” — Danielle Dagenais
“Family, family and family! I’m thankful for family and friends and everything we have. We are blessed. And I’m thankful for my health.” — Eytan Levin
“I’m thankful for having a life, for having a job and that my family is happy. I’m spending Thanksgiving with my family—we’re having a family reunion, we’re very happy about it.” — Luis Santiago
“I’m grateful that eating has become a normal thing for me and I don’t have to celebrate eating, that I keep in the spirit of giving to people. Celebrate companionship, community, being able to communicate, break down barriers, look in one another’s eyes, because if you look into someone’s eyes, we’re all the same.” — Oscar Best
![“I’m thankful for the ocean, Malibu and all my good times here. I’m grateful for the Methodist church and [Reverend Sandy Liddell] she’s very giving, loving, sensitive and perceptive. She helps everyone.” — Patricia LeDell](https://i0.wp.com/malibutimes.com/wp-content/uploads/./2017/11/23/991a8001a803769a1db9c3c24a9afbd5.jpg?ssl=1 "991a8001a803769a1db9c3c24a9afbd5.jpg")
“I’m thankful for the ocean, Malibu and all my good times here. I’m grateful for the Methodist church and [Reverend Sandy Liddell] she’s very giving, loving, sensitive and perceptive. She helps everyone.” — Patricia LeDell